Guest guest Posted February 11, 2003 Report Share Posted February 11, 2003 I make nice cream. Melt 2 Tbs. of shea butter and warm in a glass jar placed in warm water. Shea butter should be around F 130. When butter is melted add 8teaspoons carier oil, I use calendula oil, or sesame oil. Add 20 drops Frankincense EO, 8 drops Myrrh and 7 drops Litsea Cubeba. It is great! Jasmina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2003 Report Share Posted February 11, 2003 I'd buy some organic olive oil and mix them together. Valorie Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington - Karen Smith herbal remedies Tuesday, February 11, 2003 5:50 AM [herbal remedies] Shea Butter I read a while back about shea butter and decided to purchase some. I got 1 lb. I love it. The problem is, it's in a block and I would like to make it easier to use. Right now I just melt some by sitting the container inwarm water before I use it but I know there must be another way to soften it without adding all kinds of preservatives and junk to it. Any suggestions?KarenFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2003 Report Share Posted February 12, 2003 Here's where I ordered my Liquid Shea Supplies To Die For Hugs, Nancy (TX) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Well I would prefer that it is cold pressed organic extra virgin olive oil. Preferrably stone ground. Though it must be cold pressed organic. Don Quai - doodle bug herbal remedies Wednesday, February 12, 2003 3:09 PM Re: [herbal remedies] Re: Shea butter Yup- the same olive oil you cook with you can use on your skin. (BTW- thanks Valorie I think I'm going to infuse some organic olive oil and combine it w/ shea butter.) Becky Karen Smith <smith50 wrote: Hey, great suggestions for the shea butter. For right now I have some carrier oil, sesame I think. I think I'll melt it with a ittle of that and try whipping it. That should work. Where do you order your liquid shea from? I didn't see it when I place my order. The olive oil would be excellent also but all I have here is the stuff I cook with. I couldnt use that , right?KarenFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 In a message dated 11/13/2003 4:39:35 PM Pacific Standard Time, keridwen writes: I bought some Shea Butter and I'm wondering if it is as it should be. The stuff is very grainy. When I smear it on my face, it feels more like those efoliant masks made out of apricot pits. The stuff appears to melt somewhat, but I guess I expected it to be very creamy and smooth and not so gritty. Shea butter grits if you heat it wrong. Or you may have brought a product where they remelted the shea butter incorrectly before putting it in a container. Do you have more information on the shea butter? If you bought what was supposed to be simply shea butter, untouched, then I would be ticked off. Erin Tony Montana: Me, I want what's coming to me. Manny: Oh, well what's coming to you? Tony Montana: The world, Chico, and everything in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Depends on from whom you bought it. Shea, unrefined has a very uneven texture unless it's been cooled quickly after melting to pour in a container. It takes a long time for the liquid oil to hard again and in that time large crystals grow and result in the texture you have. If you want to melt it slowly on low heat, then pour it into a container and put it in the refrigerator, you will have the creamy texture you want. Some people recommend high heat for a long period of time to destroy the quality of the butter that allows the crystals...it works but it also kills just about everything that makes it healing. Julia - " keridwen2000 " <keridwen <herbal remedies > Thursday, November 13, 2003 7:34 PM [herbal remedies] Shea Butter > I bought some Shea Butter and I'm wondering if it is as it should be. > The stuff is very grainy. When I smear it on my face, it feels more > like those efoliant masks made out of apricot pits. The stuff appears > to melt somewhat, but I guess I expected it to be very creamy and > smooth and not so gritty. > > So is this normal, or do I have a bad batch? > > > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to > prescribe for your own health. > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as > they behave themselves. > Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person > following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. > > Dr. Ian Shillington > Doctor of Naturopathy > Dr.IanShillington > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Shea Butter - What It Is, What It Does for Our Skin More Skin Care Solutions By Cait Johnson, Assistant Producer, Care2 Healthy Living Channels. It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and every time I've opened a magazine lately, there is a picture of a tin of 100% Shea Butter for sale from L'Occitane, who donates part of the proceeds to breast cancer organizations. It got me wondering what shea butter actually is (how do you milk a shea?) and why everybody says it's the best skin-healer and moisturizer around. A little research convinced me: everybody needs to know about this fabulous stuff! Find out what shea butter is, where it comes from, why it's so great for our skin, and how to get it: Shea butter is a solid fatty oil made from the nuts of Karite Nut trees, also known as Mangifolia, that grow in the semi-arid savannah regions of West and Central Africa. Shea butter is sometimes called " women's gold, " because extracting the butter from the nuts gives employment and income to hundreds of thousands of rural African village women. Shea butter is so non-toxic and beneficial that it is used in foods and cooking as well as soaps and beauty products. (Note from Cait: one of my favorite lip balms is a vanilla-scented treat from La Natura made with shea butter. It is totally delicious!) African healers and beauties have known about shea butter for thousands of years: the substance is almost magical in its healing effects on burns, skin conditions, ulcerated skin, stretch marks, and dryness. It contains beneficial vegetable fats that promote cell regeneration and circulation, making it a wonderful healer and rejuvenator for troubled or aging skin. It also contains natural sun-protectants. Helpful Hints: If you are allergic to latex, you will want to do a small patch test before you slather shea butter all over. -- Diana Gonzalez Nothing wastes more energy than worrying - the longer a problem is carried, the heavier it gets. Don't take things too seriously - live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets. -Unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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